Kids get to swing golf clubs with pros

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Monday was a perfect day to hit the links and some lucky children in Buffalo got their first chance to get free lessons.

The future Tiger Woods or Michelle Wie could be in western New York. And some day, they may thank the Clubs for Kids program for getting them started in the game of golf.

Professional golfers teamed up with the Buffalo Police Athletic League for the annual junior golf program. Every summer, inner city youth meet with the golf pros at Delaware Park for lessons. They learn the full-swing, how to drive a golf ball, chipping and putting. And at the end of the lesson, the kids are given a golf club to take home.

PGA Board Member Matt Clark said, "It's been going on for eight years; that's how long I've been doing it. It's a chance for PGA pros to work with the Buffalo PAL, getting the kids out here getting the kids some instruction. We go out on the course play a few holes, they get to see professionals play and we get to give them clubs at the end."

The pros spent three hours with kids. More than 75 children took part in the program and all the golf clubs are donated for the kids.

Source: http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/buffalo/kids-get-to-swing-golf-clubs-with-pros

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